Latex allergy

[inferno0069]

No, not the typesetting language; the rubber.

Something I learned yesterday:People who have a latex allergy may be allergic to some foods, as well. This is called a cross reaction. When this happens, your body responds with the same allergic symptoms that you would have if you were exposed to latex. Cross reactions differ from one person to

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[mackenzie]

I hope you didn't discover this in any unpleasant way.

[inferno0069]

Nope, I'm still not allergic to anything. Except maybe for cats, mildly or when they shed a lot, but that one goes away with exposure so it almost doesn't count. (It's like sunlight, and I love sunlight, at least when it doesn't make me too warm!)

I just finally went in for a physical because Fuller Center wanted me to get a tetanus shot before going to Armenia, and that was up on the wall.